I, for one, was quite dismayed when Burton C. Bell decided to end his days with Fear Factory in March 2002. After some twelve years, four studio albums, two remix albums and a string of singles, the ashes of the one great futuristic cyber-metal act were laid to rest. Now depending on your view, Hatefiles can either been seen as the perfect compilation to all those hardcore fans of this highly influential band's legacy, or simply Roadrunner's last grasp attempt to bleed the last dollar out of the band. In all honesty, after totally immersing myself in this album, I have come to the conclusion that it's somewhere in between.